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S. 3369 (112th)

DISCLOSE Act of 2012

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Introduced

10 July 2012

Last action

24 July 2012 · Committee

Status

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Charles Schumer, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Michael Bennet, Jeff Merkley, Jeanne Shaheen, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Christopher Coons, Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Bernie Sanders, John Reed, Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Richard Blumenthal, Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Mark Warner, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Patty Murray, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Richard Durbin, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 or DISCLOSE Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to redefine the term "independent expenditure" as an expenditure by a person that, when taken as a whole, expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate, taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy, a political party, or a challenger to a candidate, or takes a position on a candidate's character, qualifications, or fitness for office. Expands the period during which certain communications are treated as electioneering communications. Prescribes disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and certain other entities, including a political committee with an account established for the purpose of accepting donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under FECA (but only with respect to such accounts). Repeals the prohibition against political contributions by individuals age 17 or younger.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 10 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2012

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 12 July 2012

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4919-4932)

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 July 2012

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4985, S4985-4988, S4988-4991, S4993-4994, S4995-4998, S4999-5003, S5007-5008, S5010-5023, S5025-5044)

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 July 2012

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5051-5052, S5057-5064, S5065-5066, S5066-5071, S5071-5072)

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 July 2012

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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